Left: Yesenia, circa 2004;
Right: Age-progression to age 18 (circa 2009)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: March 19, 2004 from Santa Ana, California Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: September 8, 1991 Age: 12 years old Height and Weight: 5'2, 140 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes.
Details of Disappearance
Yesenia and her sisters Rosa and Cassandra were last seen in Santa Ana, California on March 19, 2004. They were abducted by their non-custodial mother and father, Patricia Amezcua-Herrera and Jesus Sanchez. Photographs and vital statistics for them are posted below this case summary. Felony warrants are on file for both parents; Patricia's is for child endangerment.The Sanchez children and their parents may still be in the local area, or they may be in Mexico. The girls' cases are unsolved.
Patricia Amezcua-Herrera
Above Images: Patricia Amezcua-Herrera
Date of Birth: May 11, 1970
Age: 33 years old
Height and Weight: 5'4, 140 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black/brown hair, brown eyes. Some agencies refer to Amezcua-Herrera as Patricia Amescua.
Jesus Sanchez
Above: Jesus Sanchez
Date of Birth: June 25, 1965
Age: 38 years old
Height and Weight: 5'7, 145 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic male. Black hair, brown eyes.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated May 21, 2010; age-progression updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Santa Ana Police Department
714-834-4211
OR
714-245-8600
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
California Attorney General's Office